British Graig reports suspected submarine sighting near New York
Distress calls from the Graig, a 3,883-ton Cardiff registered vessel owned by Graig Shipping Co of London, were picked up near 40-49 N, 87-24 W. Canadian and Mackay Radio reports say the attack signal indicated submarine sighting with limited details. The Graig lay near the Western Hemisphere neutrality line, with prior reports of submarines in the region and earlier attacks in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camperdown
N. 8
Graig
Hia
Cardiff
Wales
Graig Shipping Company
London
Halifax
N.S
Mackay
Tulthough
Accidents claim several lives across Pennsylvania and beyond
The report lists multiple accidental deaths including two-year-olds Hunder and Berchmuller killed in highway crashes, sixteen-month-old Toscanó in State College from pills, Blanche Hess, 20 months, who died after vermin-control liquid seeped into her home, and Charlotte Creamer, 22, plus Haywood Jackson, 19, among others. Also noted are a mine fatality from a cave-in near Uniontown and a barge accident on the Susquehanna River near Holtwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennssylvante
Kend
H. Gunder, Jr
Athen
David Rerchmuller
Pittsburgh
Charles J. Toscano
State College
Charles Bheckler
Ing
John Kauffman
Harry J. Hess
Lancaster
Blanche Marie
Charlotte Creamer
Pine Beach
N. J
Philadelphia
Haywood Jackson
Uniontown
Wayne Victor
Charles J. Eckman
Susquehanna River
Holtwood
Politician Stump Tour For Jones Across Pennsylvania
Weekend political headlines note Lawrence kicking off a stumping tour for Jones and planning to speak for oil man road builder in Pittston and Scranton. Mc Nair, former Pittsburgh mayor, runs against Quifey and Jones in the Republican senatorial race. Philadelphia chairman Jay Cooke backs his slate, opponents include Ladner of Philadelphia and Derenzo of Altoona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Jones
Pittston
Scranton
Quifey
William N. McNair
Pittsburgh
Jay Cooke
Philadelphia
Albert BH. Ladner
John H. Derenzo
Altoona
House Debates Bill to Allow Court Review of Agency Decisions
Washington April 15 The Logan-Walter bill would authorize courts to review decisions of the federal agencies and standardize their regulations. Supporters say it curbs discretionary abuses while preserving Congress control. opponents warn of reduced agency autonomy. The House agenda includes wage hour amendments ahead of Wagner Act revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Francis Walter
Easton
Congress
Senate
Logan
D-Ky
Roosevelt
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Party ticket figures in Northumberland County race
D Boden, county commissioner candidate, quads with state figures Democrats C Harold Wagner, Owen B Hunt, and Jackson 8 Sears. Republicans James F Malone, Robert W Pratt, James M McKee listed along with organization certificates in Pittsburgh and Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Boden
Northumberland County
Harold Wagner
Wilkes Barre
Owen B. Hunt
Philadelphia
Jackson
Sears
Lehigh County
James F. Malone J
Pittsburgh
Cartifiate
Robert W. Pratt
James M. McKee
Johnstown
Trout Take Records Amid Flooded Waters and Casting Rush
Flood waters hamper stocking as the Fish Commission fights to catch up. Hatchery trout are dumped nightly to offset spring losses. Big brook trout from Black Creek weigh four pounds four ounces, while a Lackawanna River brown hits nine pounds seven ounces. A nine pound rainbow was previously taken at Lake Gordon by William Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish Commission
Collier HH
Kear
Minersville
Black Creek
Schuylkill County
William Percival
Matamoras
Lackawanna River
Pike County
William J. Parks
Windber
Lake Gordon
Badford County
Bombing Shocks Western Norwegian Port Scene
Fragmentary report indicates a night bombing near a western Norwegian area with foreign planes returning home. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but imply wartime disruption and ongoing aerial activity.
Axis Strengthens, Submarines Sunk as War Broadens
German forces in Southern Norway consolidate gains near Oslo and push 3,000 lire across the frontier into Sweden while seven Allied submarines are sunk in recent days. Kiig Haakon VII calls Norwegians to fight for freedom. Rome signals Europe-wide involvement as Dutch and Belgian observers monitor Denmark and Norway. Roosevelt plans a Pan American Union anniversary address as U.S. naval funding moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Germany
Denmark
Kiig Haakon VII
Oslo
Sweden
Rome
Twly
Giovanni Ansaldo
Galeazzo Ciano
Europe
Netherlands
Belgium
United States
Roosevelt
Senate
Navy
House
Naval
Explosions Reported in Stavanger Gas Dumps
British observers note a glow at Stavanger continuing from page one, possibly caused by a large explosion. The event may involve Germany's hastily built gasoline dumps and a cover maneuver by German forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stavanger
Germany
Prohibition Party Seeks Senate Seat in Windber
In Windber on April 18 a Methodist minister Rev. H B Mansell spoke for the Prohibition party proposing a U S Senator from Pennsylvania. He blamed seven years of public debt on liquor policy and argued prohibition would end the spoils system, calling for an economical, effective administration and a shift from Republican and other platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windber
Prohibition Party
Pennsylvania
U.S
Repda
H. B. Mansell
Cambria
Pénhaylvante
United States
Republican Party
Picket Strikes Hit Great Lakes Shipping Start of Season
Toronto reports a sharp picket by Great Lakes seamen causing disruption to the spring opening of inland navigation. About 20 grain handlers and 285 Canadian vessels affected as unions demand a $15 monthly raise and a closed shop. Ship owners reject negotiations on those terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canada
Lakehead
Montreal
Great Inland Waterway
American Futuration of
Féla
Aédion
Cmpanies
Canada Steamship Linea
Upper Lakes and St. Lawrence Transportation Company
Colonial Steamship Company
Norman M. Paterson
Britain and Germany trade naval blows as war widens
London reports Allied air and naval actions to blunt German moves. British submarines claim sinks and attacks on transports near Narvik and the Baltic, while Berlin counters with submarine losses and claims of British strikes. Admiralty notes mine barrier across the Baltic and hints at major naval operations and aid to Sweden amid Norway Denmark invasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Norway
Admiralty
Skagerrak
Berlin
Germany
Bergen
Admiral Scheer
Baltic
Sweden
Denmark
British Isles
Royal Navy
Britain
Balkans
Graf Spee
South America
Spearfish
Kiel
Lithuania
British Broadcasting Corporation
New York
Lysektl
Narvik
Arctic
Gweden
Netherlands
Belgium
Karlsruhe
Poseidonia
August Blenhardt
Kreta
Rio de Janeiro
Tonia
Andares
Moorisund
Alster Land
Freesland
Nordland
Blankenberg
Maine
Skarrak
Obituary notices from Indiana PA area
Obituaries continue with burial plans in Robinston and Oak land Cemeteries for a Mr McDowell family member and services at Robinston Funeral Howse, plus Welling D Johns 45 of Indiana R D 4 dies in Pine Flats area with services at Streams Funeral Home and interment at McDowell Cemetery. Howard Buggey 1012 native of Chambersville dies in Philadelphia General Hospital with services in St Francis Agial Catholic Church and surviving relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Township
Oakland Cemetery
Robinston
Howse
Homet T
Paul E. McDowell
Richard McKelvey
Latrobe
William McCleary
Charlerai
Mary
Myrtle McDowell
Heshbon
John Frain
Sarver
Welling
Johns
D. Johns
Indiana
R. D
Simeon
Llewelyn Bell (Sides) Johns
Pine Flats
Streams Funeral Home
W.T. Merrick
McDowell Cemetery
Howard Buggey
Chambersville
Thomas
Risbon) Buggey
General Hospital
Philadelphia
St. Francis Agilal Catholic Church
Lawrence
Edward
Cecilia
Mary Jane
Catherine Greem
Helen Pendergast
John Buggey
William Buggey
Chamberaville
Norway War Crisis Deepens Amid German Demands
War briefing notes that sources hint at a German demand for Norwegian submission under threat by General Falkenhorn while King Haakon asserts Norway’s will. Reports also indicate German seizures of ships and arms in Norwegian waters and local areas as tensions rise.
Gun trap murder case shocks Montgomery County
NORRISTOWN April 18 A gun trap similar to WWII devices caused the arrest of Gregory Cheaton 45 of Philadelphia on a homicide charge. Victim James O'Brien 80 year old Media church sexton was shot when opening the door of Cheaston s Woodland cabin near Collegeville. Slugs from a shotgun killed him as he gasped to a companion. Chesten said the trap was to deter thieves. a wire tied to the trigger fired when the door opened. Authorities, including District Attorney MW Dean and Detective Kay Munshower, held him without bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
Gregory Cheaton
Philadelphia
Cheaton
James O'Brien
Church Sexton
Cheston
Collegeville
Sid
Hils
Orpen Ged
King Haakon appeals as Norwegians fight to hold Oslo front
Norway’s defense stiffens amid a German push toward the Swedish border as King Haakon VII urges Norwegians to defend freedom and independence. Swedish reports indicate 3000 Norwegians crossed into Sweden and were interned while fighting persists near Mysen and Kongsvinger and Oslo lies under threat.
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Ern
Norway
Narvik
Arctic
Haakon VII
Oslo
Halden
Kornsjo
Goteborg
Mysen
Kongsvinger
Mysen Iy
Elverum
Hamar
Gjovik
Lake Mjosen
Ekarnes
Finland
Sweden
Uddella
Junkers
Grebbestad
Haakon
von Falkenhorst
Planting event at anti Mehaning Baptist Church
Members of the anti Mehaning Baptist church will hold a six manity plants demonstration at the church north of Purchase on Wednesday April 17 beginning at 9 00 am. A O Rasmussen extension specialist at Penn State will speak on shrubbery care and planting practices with a focus on ornamental horticulture for Pennsylvania residents.
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Anti Mehaning Baptist Church
Purchase
A. O. Rasmussen
Penn State
Goung
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt Speech on Pan American Peace and World Powers
President Roosevelt warned against dreams of universal empire and urged adherence to peaceful, negotiated settlement among nations. He stressed that regional stability rests on shared instruments, mutual respect, and free peoples prepared to act if necessary to defend enduring peace. He linked Americas stability to global events and stressed justice over force.
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Roosevelt
Stock Market Summary of Industrie Shares and Corporations
The list compiles numerous company equities across sectors including Air Reduction Am Red and 50 percent Am Smelt and R 53 percent Am Tel and Tel 172 Am Teb Bony Anaconda 3a Atch T and F 23M Ad Refning 22 Balt Ohio Bendix Aviat Beth Steel 82 Budd Mig Burr Add Mach 10 percent Calumet Hee Canad Pacific Ches Ohio Chrysler Coln Solvents 15 percent Consol Oil Corn Products 60 Douglas Aircraft Du Pont Eastman Kodak 158 El Auto Lite Gen Elec Gen Motors Gillette Greyhound Hudgon Interlake Iron Int Harvester Int Nick Can Int Tel Tel Kennacott Kresge Mack Trucks Montgomery Ward Nash Kelvinator Nat Biscuit Nat Dairy Nat Distillers Nat Pow Lt North America Packard Penn Rail Philadelphia Read Cant Phillips Pet Pub Sva Pure Oil Radio Corp of Al Repub Steel Reynolds Roabuck Vacuum Southern Pacific Southern Ry Sperry Stand Brands United Aircraft United Gas Imp U indus Alco V 6 Rubber and others appear in a broad market survey with varied percentages and limited context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Bendix
Mack Trucks
Montgom Marn Nash Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
Nat Distillers
Nat
North Ameria Packard Motor Penn RR
Phila Read
Phillips Pet Pub
Sva NJ Pure Oil Radio Corp of
al Repub Steel Reynolds Tob B
Seara Roabuck
Southern Pacific Southern Ry Sperry Corp
Stand
Stand Oil Ind Brand Oil NJ Bladehpker Corp
Toxua Corp
Timken Roll
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gaa Imp U & Indus Alco
AFL Chief Alleges CIO Leader Aims Dictatorship
William Green, AFL president, charged CIO head Lewis with delusions of grandeur and secretly plotting a political revolution to make him a dictator of the United States. Green warned workers at a General Motors bargaining election rally that the CIO leader seeks power similar to Stalin or Hitler, while insisting AFL respects workers political independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pling
Mitch
Dean
Lewis
Uniteed States
General Motors
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Oharge
Green
CIO
Stalin
Soviet Russia
Hitler
Germany
United States of America
AFL
Appearanc
Indian Chiefs Convalescent After Fatal Crash Near Johnstown
Three South Dakota Sioux chiefs injured in a car crash that killed one in Bedford are recovering at Timmins Hospital Somerset. Frank Short Horn Kyte Thomas Fast Horse and Arthur Bona Shirt show improvement while John White Wolf is to be buried in the Sioux Reservation. Chief American Horse said the four victims were in a second car en route to a Washington congressional hearing and their travel companions did not know of the crash until reaching the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Benjamin American Horse
Washington
American Horse
Markets Report From Pittsburgh and Chicago Trade
Markets report shows salable hogs and cattle movements in Pittsburgh with mixed price shifts. hogs higher on several weight classes while cattle and calves also rise modestly. sheep demand strengthens. Chicago wheat futures waver amid favorable belt weather and lingering war news. corn mostly steady to higher. Produce listings in Pittsburgh note fruit, vegetable, and potato movements with varied prices across crates and sacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Europe
Percy Allen Rose, Esq. Dead Report
A terse notice records the death of Percy Allen Rose, Esq., with no additional details on date or cause. The fragmentary text provides minimal context beyond the name and status as deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Allen Rose, Esq
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Pwuhana
APL
Honda
Pitteburgh
Baldwins
West Virginia
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Idaho
Burbanks
Florida
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